CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA--Arthur Ivo and Manuel Mariel scored second half goals to lead the
SMU Mustangs to a 2-0 victory over Old Dominion Friday afternoon in the UVA Soccer
Classic. SMU ranks 17th by the NSCAA/adidas and 14th by SOCCER AMERICA, ODU was
27th in the pre-season by COLLEGE SOCCER NEWS. This was the season opener for both teams.

After a scoreless first half, Ivo got a one-touch cross from the left side by Dan Saintusto give
SMU a 1-0 lead in the first minute of the second half. Manuel then scored from 12 yards out
With an assist from Paulo Da Silva.

ODU had three shots on the day from Ambane Emmanuel (Cameroon), Robert Sgueglia (Schenectady, NY.) and T. J. Beaulieu (Apex, NC.).
Freshmen keeper Michael Roura made his first collegiate start and had four saves on the day
for the Monarchs. ODU is playing without pre-season All-CAA goalkeeper Evan Newton who broke
the head of the radius on his left elbow in an exhibition against Virginia last weekend.

The Monarchs return to action in Charlottesville on Sunday when they meet St. John's at 2:30 p.m.